Physics: Year 9 Term 2: Energy Transfer by Conduction

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What is conduction? (2)
The transfer of thermal energy through a solid
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Which elements are the best conductors? Why? (2)
Metals because they have free electrons
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What is insulation? (2)
The use of a material which does not conduct to keep something warm
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Better conductors transfer heat...? (1)
Faster
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More insulator does what to the transfer of heat? (1)
Hinders it further
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Energy transfer rate depends on the (what?) of the material. (3)
Temperature difference, Thickness, Thermal conductivity
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Which elements are the best conductors? Why? (2)

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Metals because they have free electrons

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What is insulation? (2)

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Better conductors transfer heat...? (1)

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More insulator does what to the transfer of heat? (1)

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